Before Liu Laosan could finish his words, countless rotten vegetables and eggs flew from all directions and hit them. Liu Laosan and Zhu Huiniang lowered their heads as if their tongues had been cut off. They lost all ability to speak when their son's bloody tongue was squeezed out of his mouth last night.
When the people were almost done venting their anger, Zhong Yan received Cao Guojiu's signal. He raised his hand and ordered the officers to pretend to stop them.
The gavel was slammed again. Zhong Yan was not angry, but he was powerful. He confirmed their crimes. "You husband and wife admitted that this case was done by you and Yuan Tianwang, right?"
"Yes …"
"Traitor Yuan Tianwang knew that his crime was exposed and he was too ashamed to face the world, so he committed suicide to avoid punishment, right?"
"Yes …"
"Someone, bring the confession to Zhu Mo and let them sign it!"
When Liu Laosan and Zhu Huiniang voluntarily pressed their red handprints in front of tens of thousands of eyes, countless shouts and roars were heard. Every face was filled with righteous indignation, shouting their long-suppressed anger. "Kill them! Kill them! Evil husband and evil wife, death is not to be regretted! Bold traitor Yuan, five horses will tear him apart! "
"Kill! Kill! Kill! "
"Kill! Kill! Kill! "
Cao Zhengwei sat at the head of the table. His eyes were half-closed as he slowly looked at the murderous and ferocious faces of the people around him. Listening to their violent shouts, the corners of his mouth twitched without batting an eyelid. When he was done admiring, he picked up the cup of tea in satisfaction. He did not drink it, but blew the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water. He sighed. "Minister Zhong, I am old, and I can't bear to see these bloody things. But in this situation, the husband and wife have committed a heinous crime. If they are not punished, I am afraid that the anger of the people will not be appeased. "
Zhong Yan nodded. "Uncle is right. What do you think, Lord Tang?"
The Procuratorate's Imperial Censor of the Left, Tang Lang, caught the ball that was kicked over. He rolled his eyes and said, "This official also thinks so. According to the laws of Great Yue, he should be sentenced to death as a warning to others! Only then will this case come to an end and peace can be restored in the capital. "
Only Feng Zheng's sparse, snow-white goatee trembled as he said hesitantly, "It's just that … we still haven't found the whereabouts of those children. If we hastily deal with these two, I'm afraid …"
Zhong Yan narrowed his eyes and said: "Lord Feng, do you think that the 60,000 Yongchengwei in the capital are all freeloaders? With so many officials, they couldn't even find a few children? Moreover, today's public trial was to give the commoners an explanation and return peace to the capital. If these two traitors were allowed to return to the mountains and cause new trouble and commit new crimes, would Lord Feng be prepared to take full responsibility?! How is Lord Feng going to make up for the Empress's ruined reputation? "
More than a dozen pairs of sharp eyes swept over in unison, as if they were united against a common enemy. Feng Zheng couldn't do anything by himself, and his throat was unconsciously blocked. He could only sigh softly, and didn't say anything else.
Lang and Bei looked at each other and smiled, and worked together to push the situation to the end. As the order letter in Zhong Yan's hand fell to the ground, Liu Laosan and his wife were escorted to the execution platform. The executioner shook the muscles on his face and slowly raised the forty-pound, shining silver broadsword above his head. The surrounding commoners shouted excitedly, looking forward to the wonderful moment of blood splattering everywhere.
On the Meridian Gate, Cao Huayu was bored to death watching the good show that he had personally prepared. He smacked his lips, and his eyes lazily scanned the entire Meridian Gate, but he couldn't find the figure. He curled his lips and sneered sarcastically: "As expected of a person. They talk about etiquette and morality, as if they are the embodiment of justice. But when it comes to the end, they still can't escape the phrase 'every man for himself'. In front of their own family, the life and death of others and justice are nothing more than a fart. Ning Shu, oh Ning Shu, you are nothing more than this! "
He bent down towards the bright yellow phoenix robe and laughed in a low voice: "Aunt, Yu 'er promised you well. Ning Shu and Xiahou Qing will not appear here today to be an eyesore to aunt. This matter has been settled, and it is not interesting. Aunt, Yu' er will respectfully send you back to the palace, so that the stench of blood will not stain your phoenix appearance."
Empress Cao smiled gracefully, and gently turned the jade thumb ring that was inlaid with eight kinds of peerless treasures: "At least that girl surnamed Ning knows the situation and doesn't dare to be enemies with this Empress. Since the matter has been settled, then let's go back to the palace. His Majesty is still waiting for this Empress to go back and take care of him. This Empress can't be absent for even a moment."
She reached out her hand and unhurriedly walked down the Meridian Gate with Cao Huayu's support. When she finally caught a glimpse of the white figure hanging from the roof beam, she suddenly remembered that there was still such a living person. She raised her eyes and sneered, "This consort forgot that He Xin is still here. Then let her hang on the roof beam for a while. Remember, leave her with a breath of life and then give her to that cheap girl. Consider this consort's gift to her!"
Cao Huayu touched his injured shoulder blade, and the curve of his mouth was full of malice. He smiled and said: "Yes, I will follow Aunt's orders. I must give that Ning Shu a big return gift!"
The bright yellow phoenix robe was the same as when she came. She calmly boarded the phoenix carriage, and with a face full of smiles, she prepared to go back to the palace. Behind her was a thick Meridian Gate. On the execution platform, the executioner sprayed a mouthful of strong wine on the blade, and finally raised the blade to the highest point. He was about to raise the blade and bring it down!
Suddenly, in a corner of the sky, no one knew where a few large bird-like things came from. They opened their stiff wings and floated in the dark sky. In front of the countless common people, they swayed and landed on the highest ridge of the Meridian Gate tower.
It stirred up waves of screams.
The common people raised their heads and shouted: "Look! What is that! "
The three pairs of wings slid down from the ridge and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. The common people focused their eyes and saw that there were several human figures that landed on the eight foot ridge! This sudden change messed up the chessboard that was originally the last chess piece. Even the executioner stopped in the air. Cao Zheng Wei's face suddenly changed, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground!
A sharp-eyed common person quickly recognized: "Children, it seems to be three children! Oh my God, these three kids have climbed so high up! What do they want to do? "
"Ah! I know, I know. Aren't these the faces of the beggars on the government's gate? Weren't they kidnapped by Thief Yuan and Liu Laosan? How can they be standing so high up? Huo!! What are they doing holding hands? Could it be … could it be that they want to jump down?!! "
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